Professionally, my involvement in the automotive industry spans 20 years, and I consider myself a life-long enthusiast. With over 20 years in the automotive insurance and appraisal field, I now work where my true passion lies, in vintage and interesting cars. Using my lifetime's worth of knowledge and interest in pricing and valuing cars and trucks in the collector market. Outside of work, I have co-hosted a weekly automotive podcast for the past six years, Auto Off Topic, participated as a judge for the Misselwood Concours d'Elegance, and have traveled by car (usually vintage) all over this country to attend different automotive lifestyle and racing events. I still own and drive my first car, a 1968 Camaro, and have a varied taste in vehicles. Among others, I own such oddities as an NSU and a Plymouth Sapporo. A few of my vehicles have storied histories and have been featured in automotive magazines. I am active in the automotive community through Internet message boards, have crewed in ARA rallies, and participated in vintage car road rallies.
Berge Group At Bell Ford
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Body Shop ManagerBerge Group At Bell Ford Mar 2023 - PresentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
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Automotive SpecialistAutohunter.Com Sep 2021 - Jan 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesMy position requires varied familiarity and interest in specialty and collector cars, polished communication skills, fantastic people skills, and a high attention to detail. Daily I curate the AutoHunter docket auction site and schedule auction dates. I research each model and package for accuracy and authenticity. This includes determining what parts were used in custom builds as well as the quality of work. Communicate with various account reps to ensure I build a good variety of cars for the site.Consult, edit, and write articles for our “The Journal” by ClassicCars.com ClassicCars_TV & AutoHunter Cinema – video host for interviews of owners, to promote highlight cars and industry vendors. Host - Drive the bid Podcast weekly -
Material Damage ManagerKemper Sep 2019 - Sep 2021Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesOversee and mentor a team who I coached, and trained to achieve desired metrics and position objectives. Worked proactively with my team and senior management to look for trends in the industry that may impact customer service, quality of service as well as profitability for the company. Detailed automotive knowledge for a wide range of vehicles allow me to further assist my team with challenges they encounter during the claims process. -
Body Shop ManagerEz Auto Body May 2016 - Apr 2019Salem, Massachusetts, United StatesManaged a large privately owned body shop – averaged 50‐60 cars in varying stages ofcompletion.Oversaw five full time body men, four painters, two final assemblers and a parts associate.Operated three DRP programs from intake to delivery alongside customer and insurancejobsRedesigned interoffice process from paper and white board to electronic for increasedvisibility streamlining the process from the shop to the front office.Handled all levels of customer service from insurance appraisers to customers, over thephone and in person.Wrote appraisals, trained new hires. -
Body Shop ManagerMarblehead Collision Llc May 2014 - May 2016Marblehead, Massachusetts, United StatesScheduled customersOrganized and managed parts ordering and returnsWrote appraisalsManaged costs, successfully saving the organization money by finding the least costprohibitive way to repair each vehicle maximizing quality.2Worked as a liaison between insurance companies as the DRPExceeded customer(s) standards of excellence -
Body Shop ManagerAllstar Collision Jan 2012 - May 2014Salem, Massachusetts, United StatesGrew into the role managing the front office of a demanding body shopScheduled all aspects of the process for 75 cars a month Worked with direct referrals and insurance companies Managed cost management and cost analysis for the department -
Staff AppraiserSafety Insurance Aug 2008 - Aug 2011Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesQuickly and accurately prepared appraisals to the company standardsOrganized and managed repair program cars from initial appraisal to deliveryManaged on‐site payment to customers up to $25,000.00Monitored and reported fraudulent claims to SIUGrew knowledge and experience with CCC and Microsoft Office software
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Brad Desantis's current role is Automotive Appraisal Professional - Enthusiast and hobbyist of all things automotive.
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